LISTEN: Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Previews The Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plan Set To Be Announced Today

Posted on August 1, 2018

INTERVIEW – Health and Human Services Secretary ALEX AZAR @SecAzar ‏

TOPIC: Healthcare; Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plans — On Wednesday, Sec. Azar is announcing a final rule on short-term limited duration insurance to help those whose health care plans have been impacted by Obamacare or between jobs

· HHS has been working on a final rule on short term limited duration insurance. We spelled out the broad contours of our proposal earlier this year. Our final rule has cleared OIRA review, as evidenced on ROCIS. We cannot go into detail about the precise provisions of the final rule, but we believe it will enhance access to insurance, and reduce premiums.
· President Trump has recently mentioned exciting healthcare plans…